About This Plant
Whorled milkweed produces white blooms and flowers best in full sun and well draining soil. It blooms later than other milkweed species and is a host plant for monarch butterflies, although its leaves are narrow and needle-like. Its short stature makes it ideal for borders.
Plant Details
Environment
Attributes
- Plant Types
- Peak Bloom Seasons
- Leaf Retentions
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- Mature Plant Heights
- Maximum Plant Width
- Bloom Colors
- Bloom Times
- Additional Features
Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
This plant’s species name comes from the Latin word verticillatus meaning whorled in references to the leaves appearing in whorls.
Alternate Names
Eastern Whorled Milkweed, Horsetail Milkweed
